SSI Payment Schedule for May: Mark Your Calendar!

The fifth month of the year is approaching, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) Is getting ready for another series of payouts for individuals receiving these crucial benefits. The SSA delivers monthly retirement, survivor, and disability assistance to around 70 million Americans. Usually, these payments are issued as one lump sum each month for the majority of recipients, providing them with consistent monetary aid.

Retirement, spousal, and survivor benefits are sent out at various times during the month, while the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Is typically disbursed at the start of each month. SSI provides essential assistance to elderly people, those who are blind, and individuals with disabilities who have restricted earnings and assets.

SSI benefits typically arrive at the beginning of each month, whereas other types like retirement, survivor, and spousal payments are released on various schedules. The timing for these can hinge on either the beneficiary’s birthdate or how long they've been entitled to receive them.

In May 2025, recipients will see their payments scheduled for particular days, with an unusual exception of two disbursements in June. Payments under Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will be issued on Thursday, May 1st. Subsequently, on Friday, May 2nd, distributions for retirement benefits will commence; this includes individuals who started receiving checks prior to May 1997 as well as retirees concurrently eligible for SSI benefits.

On May 14th, retirees, survivors, and spouses whose birthdays fall between the 1st and 10th of any month will receive their benefits. The next week, on May 21st, the benefit distribution will target those with birthdays from the 11th to the 20th. Lastly, on May 28th, payments will go out to recipients born between the 21st and 31st.

An uncommon event will see SSI recipients receiving two payments in May, with the additional disbursement set for Friday, May 30th. This early payment covers June’s benefits, guaranteeing that individuals have adequate financial resources to meet their costs. As declared by the SSA, “If the initial day of the month coincides with a weekend or a federal holiday, your SSI benefit arrives on the preceding business day.”

For individuals who start receiving their full retirement benefits at the age of 67, the highest possible monthly payout is $4,018. If they opt to begin collecting these benefits at 62 instead, this maximum amount decreases to $2,831. On the contrary, postponing the receipt of benefits until reaching 70 years old boosts the monthly benefit up to $5,108.

Regarding Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the highest possible monthly benefit in 2025 will be $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple. Nonetheless, the final amounts paid might be less based on various eligibility criteria like earnings and housing situations.